Monday, October 29, 2012

Lincoln and the 2012 Campaign: Not a Fit. Part 3

It seems clear that Abraham Lincoln no longer fits the context of an American political campaign. But you be the judge: can you think of any of our current crop of candidates – from president to dog catcher – who would express anything like the following?

 “I am charged with making too many mistakes on the side of mercy.”


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